nail biting in children

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Son Is Becoming a Nail Biter :(

A.E. asks from Seattle

My son will be 3 on June 3rd. We've noticed in the last couple of weeks that he's started to bite his fingernails. Nothing big has happened within the last month or...

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How to Stop 5 Yr Old Boy from Nail Biting

M.P. asks from Chicago

Any suggestions on how to get my 5-yr old to stop biting his nails? I've told him why it's not good hygiene and he has had a "bleeder" a couple of times but not enou...

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All Most 3 Yr Old Nail Biter.

L.F. asks from Salt Lake City

How do I get a all most 3 yr old to stop biting her nails? She bites them down to the point I'm surprised that they don't hurt. I've heard there's nail polish out the...

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Nail Bitter

K.L. asks from Los Angeles

Hi Ladies, My son is just about to be 2 and a half, and for the past month or so he has discovered the nasty habbit of biting his nails. At first I tried to igno...

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My Son Won't Stop Biting His Nails.

C.B. asks from Iowa City

Hello, I have a 22 month old and he won't stop biting his nails. I try to take his hand away, tell him that it will hurt, ask him not to do it. I just don't know wh...

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Nail Polish for 4 Year Old

S.H. asks from Los Angeles

My daughter is showing an interest in my nail polish . She saw some friends wearing it and was even more interested . Is it to early to start that ?

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8 Year Old Habitual Nail Biter

P.B. asks from Wichita

We have an 8 year old son who has a nail biting habit. Ever since he was a baby, he was very oral - everything goes to his mouth, even now! We have tried reminders, p...

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Seeking Advice on Biting

A.O. asks from Oklahoma City

My 18 month old daughter has started biting. She started it while "kissing" and then it has turned into biting just about anything that comes in her path on some days...

8

Biting and Self Inflicted Pain

S.H. asks from Columbia

Help me please! My daughter is 2 1/2 and lately has this horrible habit of biting her nails, obviously many children have this oral fixation so I just tried to redire...

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Our Child Is Biting His Nails

C.M. asks from Los Angeles

Our 2 1/2 year old has been biting his nails ever since I can remember. I am not sure what to do about it! We have tried the stuff that the doctor recommended to pu...

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Answer Highlights

  • dont think there is anything wrong in 2 answers "... I have even taken her to get a pedicure..I don't think there is anything wrong ..."
  • doesnt bite his nails in 2 answers "... used it a couple of times to get the point across. He doesn't bite his nails ..."
  • painted my daughters nails in 2 answers "Hi Stacy, I painted my daughters nails when she was little, and my little day care ..."
  • low on my priority list in 2 answers "... a choose your battles sort of person and nail biting is low on my priority list."
  • think nail polish in 2 answers "I think nail polish for a 4yr old makes the child feel cool."